A sovereign nation cannot accept open borders.  Our National Security depends on controlling the transit of people, material and goods across our borders.  The Obama Administration, including my opponent Brad Miller, have shown little desire to eliminate the porous areas in our border.   In fact, the Keep America Safe group gave Brad Miller the grade of F on National Security issues.  It is irresponsible to shirk the primary responsibility of the federal government to secure our borders and protect the nation.  It is a moral imperative to fully secure our borders before any discussion of comprehensive immigration reform can begin.